Historical Whaling

So for the last few months I've been reading the 'Great American Novel', Moby Dick. I have recently learnt that it's a day time book, and not a read before bed book. Since you need to concentrate if you're not used to the dialogue from the 18th century, I find it better in the day- and now I'm really enjoying the book. I am using the book for some inspiration in one of my art projects and have been looking up old images from whaling voyages. I quite like the old prints. This is an image of a whale about to be harpooned. It is quite sad to read about whales coming to such a bloody and horrid ending, but the book does also glorify the monster of the sea.